It is impossible to make reliable predictions today on the outcome of the American elections in November, but one thing is certain: the vote for the White House concerns Europe very, very closely and it is time for the Old Continent to wake up. Here…
At the moment Trump has the wind at his back but the games for the White House are not yet over and Donald does not have the majority of the 130-150 million Americans who will vote in November. The Dems can go back to…
Jackson Janes, senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund, an influential US think tank, speaks: "I have followed the 75th anniversary of NATO with interest. There is the impression of a stronger Atlantic Alliance, at least in terms of ambitions. The problem is 'asymmetry of…
NATO countries strengthen the anti-Putin shield by sending F16s to Kiev and Moscow doesn't like it. Beijing's irritation after the Alliance's warning to "not help Moscow" in the war in Ukraine: "Lies in the allies' statement, whoever is blowing…
Agreement between the Allies on the term "irreversible", but there is no date for Ukraine's entry into NATO. Tajani: "After the war". For France, Spain and Italy, sent to the south is a priority, applications are starting. Despatch of F16s confirmed
Rutte will succeed the outgoing Jens Stoltenberg starting from October 2nd. The approval came after the withdrawal of the candidacy by the Romanian Klaus Iohannis
The proposal to dissolve NATO by Marco Tarquinio, independent candidate of the Democratic Party in the European elections, could not be more shocking than this. Dissolving NATO at a time when the Russian Tsar Putin threatens Europe more and more closely…
The recent Rafah massacre and the ongoing attacks isolate Israel, which is increasingly contested on the international stage. In Ukraine, Western involvement grows: France will send French soldiers, Belgium will provide 30 F-16 fighters by 2028
In just 24 hours, Italian Air Force fighters took off twice from the Malbork base in Poland to check for the presence of two Russian aircraft approaching "but no friction"
Russia, President Putin denies the hypothesis of a Russian invasion of Europe, dismissing it as "total nonsense". But F-16s remain a "legitimate target" wherever they are found
The former US president explains that he would not hesitate to encourage Russia to attack Atlantic Pact allies who do not respect their financial commitments. And among these there is also our country. For the White House "words…
The Nif, the first multi-sovereign venture capital fund, has a capital of 1 billion and will invest in startups and deeptech funds for defense and security. There are 23 member countries, Cingolani (Leonardo) on the Board of Directors
Giuliano Amato in an interview with La Repubblica tells his version of the tragedy of Ustica in which 81 people died. The Itavia jet sunk by a French missile. Craxi's role in saving Gaddafi. The first reactions
Among India's guests at the G20 is Putin, but not Zelensky. In the meantime, NATO is trying to extinguish the controversies aroused by the declarations of the right-hand man of the secretary Stoltenberg on the hypothesis of a cession of territories by Kiev
Interview with Alessandro Politi, director of the NATO Defense College Foundation - "The war in Ukraine has stalled but cannot continue: Kiev has received the aid it could have but on a military level its counter-offensive has failed…
US planes, access to Wall Street, the turning point on the Turkish lira, the challenge to Putin. Here's everything behind Sultan Erdogan's breakthrough on Sweden in NATO
After blocking membership for months, Erdogan says yes to Sweden's entry into NATO. Stoltenberg: "The Turkish president will present the ratification to the Parliament as soon as possible"
The new RAT 31 DL/M long-range air defense radar is intended for the German Air Force. It is the first time since the 90s that the NATO agency has purchased a complete radar system. More than 70 RAT 31s sold worldwide…
The race for the seat of NATO secretary general is in full swing: the Englishman Wallace in pole position - Italy could obtain the leadership of the Military Committee for Admiral Cavo Dragone
The Scandinavian country becomes the 31st state of the Atlantic Alliance. Stoltenberg: "Historic Week". Sweden's request remains pending. Moscow strengthens defenses in the West
INTERVIEW WITH ALESSANDRO POLITI, director of the NATO Defense College Foundation - "We are facing a scenario from the First World War" - "The history of tanks has been highly symbolic" and the Ukrainians know that "the recovery of the territory does not…
INTERVIEW WITH ALESSANDRO POLITI, Director of the NATO Defense College Foundation - "Ukraine and Russia must understand that victory on the ground is illusory" - Three priorities for the European interest
Sovereignism, which favors national rules over Community ones, the protectionism that is already manifesting itself on ITA and Telecom Italia and the happy finance that does not indicate financial coverage for reforms and tax reductions…
The parties in the electoral campaign do nothing but talk about the Draghi agenda, but rarely explain what it is and what is inside it. Here's everything you need to know
The government crisis raises many problems for Italy also in foreign policy - International candidacies could instead open up for Draghi by virtue of his personal prestige: here are the ones
With today's signing, the two Scandinavian countries can participate in the meetings of the alliance, albeit without the right to vote. The process, after ratification by all parliaments, should be completed in about 6-8 months.
The Madrid summit was supposed to mark the relaunch of the Alliance and instead it was a "hostage" summit of the Ukrainian crisis - China and Russia a threat to European security - One thinks of the post Stoltenberg: is it Italian?
The fund will provide strategic investments in start-ups developing emerging technologies - Stoltemberg: "We must do everything possible to stay ahead"
Sweden and Finland pledge to extradite PKK members on their territory and lift defense industry restrictions against Turkey
On the table at the NATO 2022 summit are the Russia-Ukraine war, the accession of Finland and Sweden (hindered by the Turkish veto), the strategy for the next decade and China
The war in Ukraine is leading the neutral states to change position: after Finland, Sweden is also knocking on NATO's door. Erdogan takes a stand, Putin doesn't bat an eye
INTERVIEW WITH STEFANO SILVESTRI, scientific adviser and former president of the IAI - Between Russia and Ukraine "the situation is completely frozen" but now Putin has to deal with an enlarged Euro-American line-up - "It is difficult to concede anything to Russia…
In a joint statement, President Niinisto and Premier Marin announce their request to join NATO to "strengthen Finland's security". The final decision is expected on Sunday.
Carlo De Benedetti, in an interview, argued that Biden wants to wage war on Russia through Ukraine and that the US must leave NATO. He's wrong. Here because
At the center of the NATO summit is the strengthening of the Eastern Alliance, with 4 new units in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia - One-year extension of Stoltenberg's mandate
The NATO summit, a talk between the G7 leaders and a meeting of the European Council will be held today in Brussels - Biden always present to agree measures against Russia
INTERVIEW WITH STEFANO SILVESTRI, scientific adviser and former president of Iai - The end of the war and the conclusion of the peace negotiations are not around the corner and nuclear ghosts have not yet been exorcised: yet a compromise would be reasonable
According to a study by the Observatory on Italian public accounts, Italy's military spending should increase by 16,5 billion by 2024 to meet the commitments undertaken
According to the former Director General of the European Commission Riccardo Perissich "there is no room for negotiations with Putin on the European order" but only on the "ceasefire in Ukraine" and on stopping the degeneration of the conflict
INTERVIEW WITH ALESSANDRO POLITI, Director of the NATO Defense College Foundation - "If the conflict is not suffocated soon, the dynamics of war will prevail over those of diplomacy"
Italy's military expenditure in relation to GDP is well below the median values of the EU and NATO - Russia and Ukraine are close, but in absolute terms the ratio is 10 to 1
Former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is convinced that a leap in political quality is needed to stop the war by bringing in former Chancellor Merkel to mediate between Russia and Ukraine
Thirty years have passed since the siege of Sarajevo, the longest in modern history. A war that left deep wounds and the fear that history could repeat itself today
Kaliningrad is Russia outside Russia, a crossing point between North Eastern Europe and the three Baltic countries. The war, after Kiev, could move here.
With Operation Ukraine, Putin has brought Europe back to the times of the Cold War, with the help of some mistakes of the West since the 90s
War and energy are the two sides of the coin of the increasingly worrying clash between Russia and Ukraine which affects Europe very closely: here's why
The Ukrainian crisis is only the last but not the only act of the difficult relations between Russia and Europe - Diplomacy can still win but if it is war it will be more economic than military
In Ukraine, the situation remains very tense, but threatening invasion, as the Russians do, does not really mean invading - Putin's and NATO's responsibilities
Taliban spokesman does not mince words: "If the intention is to continue the occupation, we will react" - Pressure from Europe to postpone withdrawal beyond August 31 - G7 meeting today
Interview with ALESSANDRO POLITI, Director of the Nato Defense College Foundation - "If you don't save those who have been on your side, no one in the world will ever want to collaborate with you again" - "Who the Taliban really are today we will only find out…
Biden has announced that the operation will be completed by the symbolic date of September 11 - At NATO level, operations will begin by May XNUMX - Italy is also leaving Afghanistan
The Italian Premier and the President of the United States will meet on the sidelines of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of NATO - At the center of the summit, the US threats to impose tariffs against Italy and France for the tax against…
Mattarella called the tariffs announced by Trump against the EU "harmful and counterproductive" and reiterated the importance of NATO as a "NATO community" - The position on Turkey's intervention in Syria is also clear
The agreement extends the collaboration with the Ncia agency that began 18 years ago for another 7 months and provides for the company to offer IT protection services for the Alliance.
INTERVIEW with STEFANO SILVESTRI - Former president of the Iai and a great expert on international politics, Silvestri does not believe Trump's threatening tone at the NATO summit: "He is pursuing an internal political gain. China will benefit from it"- "In Europe there…
Trying to make an alliance between sovereigns, as was attempted in Innsbruck with Austria and Bavaria, is absurd and is against our true interests. It was discussed in a conference organized by the Reformism and Freedom Foundation.…
On the second day of the NATO summit in Brussels, the American president announced that he had immediately obtained an increase in military spending from the allies, after having relaunched it and asked to bring it from 2% to 4%. But France and Italy deny: nothing of…
As soon as he arrives in Brussels for the summit with the allies, the American President launches a series of very harsh attacks against Berlin, accused of spending too little on defense and paying too much money to Moscow in exchange for gas.…
The summit scheduled in Brussels on 11 and 12 July risks giving the G7 an encore in Canada. Trump determined to push on the issue of contributions to expenses but the real issue on the agenda concerns the very function of the Alliance ...
The summit between the American president and the German chancellor attempted to reduce mutual mistrust - The two leaders agreed on the line to follow on North Korea and agreed that the nuclear deal with Iran is not enough…
on the Pope's own initiative, the world summit for nuclear disarmament will be held in Rome on 10 and 11 November - representatives of the UN, NATO, the United States, South Korea and Russia will be present
Leonardo will be responsible for the development and maintenance of services for the ground segment of the Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) program -
An apparently relaxed but essentially cold atmosphere in the meeting, the first, between the German chancellor and the US president. No handshake in the Oval Office. Distant on immigration: "It's not a right - he says - but a privilege. We have to defend ourselves…
First phone call yesterday between the new American president and the Italian premier - Trump has also urged Italy to make a greater commitment to NATO expenses and to resolve the Libyan case - The two will meet at the summit…
In the evening, attack in Tunis: 11 dead - Exchange of accusations between Moscow and Ankara after a Russian fighter jet was shot down on the border with Syria - According to Turkey, Soviet pilots had violated the airspace…
FROM AffarInternazionali.it - After Paris, the most used word is "war". But are we sure this is the right word? And anyway, what do we mean, really? The one against the caliphate, according to Stefano Silvestri, director of AffarInternazionali and scientific adviser…
The ceasefire agreement was closed today in Minsk by representatives of the Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russian separatists - Meanwhile, the NATO summit approved the new Alliance response plan, which includes an intervention force…
"There is no time to waste building a broad coalition to weaken and ultimately destroy the threat posed by IS," US Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a statement. course of…
Tomorrow Poroshenko will try to get a ceasefire signed in Ukraine. From the summit born in Wales, the Ukrainian leader said that "at 14.00 local time on Friday I will do my part to finalize a bilateral ceasefire ...
In Newport, Wales, about sixty heads of state and government will meet today and tomorrow to discuss two very delicate dossiers: the Ukrainian crisis and the war in Iraq, where Isis continues to claim victims - Meanwhile,…
Quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Rasmussen has evoked a force capable of traveling lightly and striking hard, a structure capable of reacting very quickly, with very minimal warning times.
